Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)

Harrow has replaced the PSPOs for the Borough. Five separate orders have been introduced;

• Borough-wide
• Town Centres
• Housing Estates
• Parks
• Specified Public Spaces (Bentley Priory & The Viewpoint)

Borough-wide PSPO

• Drinking on the street after being asked to stop
• Use, and/or possession of psychoactive substances
• Controlling and clearing up after dogs
• Urinating/defecating and/or spitting in public
• Throwing smoking material into a bin without putting them out.
• Disturbing items left as recycling or donations at charity shops or recycling points.
• Highways and Vehicles
• Smoking in Play Areas
• Dog Control
• Illegal advertising or running events
• Fires and fireworks
• Congregating groups engaged in anti-social behaviour

To request permission to walk more than 4 dogs at a time complete the Dog walking form.

To request permission to run an event complete the Running events form.

To request permission to advertise for an event complete the Advertising form.

For further information view the Borough-Wide PSPO

The Town And District Centres PSPO

• Intimidating and/or aggressive begging
• Blocking access to businesses during opening hours.
• Leaving commercial waste in public spaces for an unreasonable length of time
• Feeding of Birds and Vermin

Some activities need permission:

• Use of amplification
• Financial Agreements on the Street
• Placing of tables, stands, or other furniture / fixings
• Distribution of leaflets (with exemptions)
• Illegal or Unauthorised Street Trading

To request permission for the activities above, complete the Town centre PSPO form.

For further information view the Town Centres PSPO

Housing Estates And Housing Land PSPO

• Disperse from an area when asked
• Obstructing the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles.
• Leaving waste outside the bins
• Leaving food exposed for wildlife and attracting vermin

For further information view the Housing Estates PSPO

Parks And Open Spaces PSPO

• Dog Control
• Driving vehicles on park land without prior permission
• Unauthorised activities

For further information view the Parks PSPO.

Specific Sites PSPO

Bentley Priory

• Dog Control

The Viewpoint

• Engaging in Indecent behaviour
• Causing damage

For further information view the Specified Public Spaces PSPO.

PSPO enforcement

We work in partnership with the police and partners to ensure the effective enforcement of the order.

Officers able to enforce PSPOs include:

• Council Officers
• Officers of Kingdom LA support. (With delegated enforcement powers)
• Police Officers and PCSOs.